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Editorial
. 2024 Aug 13:9:58.
doi: 10.21037/tgh-24-42. eCollection 2024.

Importance of magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography as preoperative staging tests prior to liver resection

Mustafa Raoof  1 , Yuman Fong  1
Affiliations
Editorial

Importance of magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography as preoperative staging tests prior to liver resection

Mustafa Raoof et al. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); colon cancer; liver metastases; positron emission tomography (PET).

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tgh.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tgh-24-42/coif). Y.F. reports that he is a scientific advisor to Medtronic, Imugene, Vergent Biosciences, XDemics, Theromics, Eureka Biologics, and Savato Health; and receives royalties from Merck and Imugene. M.R. reports that he received grant funding from Exact Sciences and devices for clinical trials from Reger/CAPNOMED GmbH. The authors have no other conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • MRI in addition to CT in patients scheduled for local therapy of colorectal liver metastases (CAMINO): an international, multicentre, prospective, diagnostic accuracy trial.
    Görgec B, Hansen IS, Kemmerich G, Syversveen T, Abu Hilal M, Belt EJT, Bosscha K, Burgmans MC, Cappendijk VC, D'Hondt M, Edwin B, van Erkel AR, Gielkens HAJ, Grünhagen DJ, Gobardhan PD, Hartgrink HH, Horsthuis K, Klompenhouwer EG, Kok NFM, Kint PAM, Kuhlmann K, Leclercq WKG, Lips DJ, Lutin B, Maas M, Marsman HA, Meijerink M, Meyer Y, Morone M, Peringa J, Sijberden JP, van Delden OM, van den Bergh JE, Vanhooymissen IJS, Vermaas M, Willemssen FEJA, Dijkgraaf MGW, Bossuyt PM, Swijnenburg RJ, Fretland ÅA, Verhoef C, Besselink MG, Stoker J; CAMINO Study Group. Görgec B, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2024 Jan;25(1):137-146. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00572-7. Epub 2023 Dec 8. Lancet Oncol. 2024. PMID: 38081200

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